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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.18, 12,833.99 and 3,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.18, 12,833.99 and 3,881.79 is: 5,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.18 : 12,833.99 = 3,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.18/12,833.99 = 3,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.18x = 12,833.99 × 3,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.18x = 49,818,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,854.04/8,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.80

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